Braintax is the recording name of Joseph Christie (born 1973), an influential British hip hop artist and producer. Joe Christie has also recorded or appeared under the pseudonyms Brando Flux and Joey Brains. He hails from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, but currently resides in London. He is a co-founder and owner of Low Life Records, the longest running UK hip hop record label to consistently release records.^{[citation needed]} For other uses, see Leeds (disambiguation) and Leeds City (disambiguation). ... Coat of Arms of South Yorkshire West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, that has a population of 2. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... “UK” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Rap redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Low Life Records is an independent record label promoting UK hip hop music. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Leeds (disambiguation) and Leeds City (disambiguation). ... Coat of Arms of South Yorkshire West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, that has a population of 2. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Low Life Records is an independent record label promoting UK hip hop music. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ...

Stylistically, Braintax is much closer to East Coast hip hop than to the hardcore rap of earlier British rappers, such as Hijack and Gunshot. Throughout his career, Braintax's lyrics have been thoughtful, hard hitting and reflective. Braintax's lyrics have made multiple references to spirituality, healthy eating, the state of hip hop music, environmentalism, and politics. Braintax's references to politics include opposition to: individuals such as Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, George W. Bush, and Ariel Sharon, war, conservatism, and Israel, including references to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. East Coast hip hop is a style of hip hop music that originated in New York City during the early-1970s. ... Hijack were a hip hop group from Brixton in London, featuring Kamanchi Sly, DJ Supreme, DJ Undercover, Ulysses, Agent Fritz and Agent Clueso. ... Gunshot were a British hip hop group formed by MC Mercury, MC Alkaline, Q-Roc and DJ White Child Rix. ... Spirituality, in a narrow sense, concerns itself with matters of the spirit. ... Maintaining a healthy diet is the practice of making choices about what to eat with the intent of improving or maintaining good health. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... The historic Blue Marble photograph, which helped bring environmentalism to the public eye. ... For other uses, see Politics (disambiguation). ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (née Roberts; born 13 October 1925) served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 until 1990, being the first and to date only woman to hold either post. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...   (Hebrew: , also known by his diminutive Arik אָרִיק) (born February 27, 1928) is a former Israeli politician and general. ... Ths article deals with conservatism as a political philosophy. ... Israel, with the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Golan Heights The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an ongoing dispute between the State of Israel and Arab Palestinians. ...

Braintax is well known for his business savvy and prominent crow's feet, which he says adds an air of distinction to his face.^{[citation needed]} On the track "Monsoon Funk" on Panorama, Christie explains Braintax means "we can all get busy if we use our brains." Crow Foot, Crowfoot, or Crows Foot may refer to one of the following. ... Panorama is an album by Braintax, released in 2006. ...

Career

Braintax originally performed as a duo, but former member DJ T.E.S.T. left in the mid-1990s. T.E.S.T. appeared on the first two official Braintax releases - the 1992 debut EP, Fat Head, and the Future Years EP released in 1997. In addition to DJ-ing, T.E.S.T. was also featured as vocalist and producer. Christie retained Braintax recording name and it has since become synonymous with him as a solo artist. Future Years EP, is an album by British rapper Braintax, which was released on Low Life Records in 1997 solely on 12 vinyl. ...

Though Christie had been involved in the underground breakdancing and rapping scenes for a number of years,^{[citation needed]} his career effectively started with the release of the the Fat Head EP. Perhaps most noted was the track "Talk About The Future," sampling Quincy Jones's "Summer In The City." The sample was used in response to American hip hop act The Pharcyde's use of it in its track "Passin' Me By," from the album Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde.^{[citation needed]} A breakdancer performing a one-handed freeze (also known as a pike) in the streets of Paris. ... Rap redirects here. ... This article is about the producer and songwriter. ... The United States was the nation of origin of hip hop, a cultural movement that began in the 1970s in New York City, among primarily African American and Hispanic audiences. ... The Pharcyde is a rap group from the West coast of the United States. ... Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde is an alternative hip hop album by The Pharcyde, released in 1992. ...

Although the details of the break-up have not been publically disclosed, it has been hinted numerous times that around early 1998 Christie wanted to relocate to London where he could make forward steps in releasing his music to a larger audience whereas DJ T.E.S.T. did not have the finance to make such a move, this conflict of direction led to T.E.S.T reluctantly leave Braintax as a solo act.^{[citation needed]}

Discography

Solo Releases

• Fat Head EP (1992)
• Future Years EP (1997)
• The Travel Show EP (1999)
• Hard Working / Escúchame EP (2000)
• Don't Drag me In / Biro Funk EP (2001)
• Biro Funk Double LP/CD (2001)
• Riviera Hustle / So What! EP (2002)
• D90 Rules EP (2006)
• Run The Yards / Last Tenner EP (2006)
• Panorama Double LP/CD (2006)
• Syriana Style / Anti-Grey EP (2006)

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Collaborations

• "Vibrate" with Mr. Scruff on Trouser Jazz (2002)
• "Out the Bunker" with Copperpot on "Chapter 7" (2005)
• "Money Grip" with Copperpot on "Chapter 7" (2005)
• "Culture Pop" with Coppershot on Issues (2006)
• "Effortless" with The Herd on The Sun Never Sets (2006)
• "Let's Go Away" with Emmanuel on D'illusions of Grandeur (2006)
• "Obese Lowlifes with The Hilltop Hoods on The Hard Road (2006)
• "Rap de Verdad" with Juaninacka on Simbiosis (2007)
• "Demo" with Copperpot on "WYLA?" (2007)

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Production credits

In addition to producing many of his own tracks, Christie has also produced multiple tracks for other artists, including:

• "Life And Breath" by Supa T featuring Lewis Parker and Braintax on 98 Series Part 1 EP (1998)
• "Mad Runningz" by Ricochet on Food (2003)
• "You Know Who You Are" by Braintax, Farma G, Mystro, and Rodney P on Food (2003)
• "Telling You" by Mystro on Music Mystro (2003)
• Technical Illness / Back Hand Slap Talk album by Verb T / Kashmere The Iguana Man (2004)
• "On The Road" by Braintax and Mystro on Life Before 40 (2005)

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External links

• Braintax related news from RapNews.co.uk
• Low Life Records
• Low Life Records on Myspace